by Warren Beech | Nov 29, 2023 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
On 27 November 2023 a tragic accident happened at Impala’s 11 Shaft when, according to currently available reports, a 3-deck conveyance that was going to transport employees to surface, travelled down the shaft, and struck the concrete penthouse at shaft bottom....
by Warren Beech | Nov 28, 2023 | Employment, News
It is a sad reality that South Africa’s economy is extremely constrained, and that South Africans are facing significant challenges every day just to make ends meet. With the rising costs of living, and an economy which simply does not support the high increases to...
by Warren Beech | Nov 14, 2023 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
2023 has again been a rollercoaster ride with South Africans experiencing extreme lows (petrol price hikes, significant increase in food prices, interest rate hikes, etc.) and extreme highs (the performance of South Africa’s sports teams including the historic win by...
by Warren Beech | Nov 3, 2023 | Employment, Mining
South Africa’s Mining and Natural Resources Sector has, for decades, been the largest employer, and the backbone of South Africa’s economy. The Mining and Natural Resources Sector not only provided direct jobs but also supported a parallel service provider...
by Chantal Murdock | Nov 3, 2023 | Mining
“I have received a grant letter for my mining right, now why can’t I mine?” This is a query that we often receive in practice. After applying for a mining right and undertaking a very detailed and extensive public participation process, the Department of Mineral...
